Tue.May 13, 2025

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Why Mattering Matters

Leadership Freak

People dont disengage because theyre lazythey disengage because they feel invisible. When someone doesnt believe they matter, nothing else does either. Discover three simple ways to show people they matterand ignite purpose where its gone dim.

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How To Give Difficult Feedback To Your Direct Report.

Rich Gee Group

Listen to the interview. Breaking bad news to your standout performer is like telling a Formula1 driver their wheels are looseflub the timing and the whole team could crash at 200mph. The data gutpunch you cant dodge. 44% of managers admit giving critical feedback feels difficult or stressful, and oneinfive duck it altogether. ( HBR ) When employees get meaningful feedback every week, theyre fourtimes more engaged than their flashlightinthedark peers. ( Gallup ) Ignore the hard talks and watch d

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Three Common Pitfalls for New Executives and How to Avoid Them

Next Level Blog

Congratulations! Youve just gotten promoted to your first executive level job. What do you do now? One of the big reasons I wrote The Next Level almost 20 years ago was that the expectations of new executives are always very high but hardly ever clearly defined. My goal with the book was to make the implicit behavioral expectations of new executives explicit.

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The Mental Models Every Founder/CEO Must Master to Scale with Discipline

Sales Wolf Blog

Most Founder / CEOs fail due to lack of frameworks Most Founder/CEOs do not fail because of a lack of ambitionthey fail because of a lack of mental models or frameworks. Mental models are how strategically smart leaders simplify complexity, make better decisions faster, and lead with repeatability. In a scaling company, chaos multiplies without mental structure.

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The Memory Edge: Outlearn, Outperform, Outlast

Speaker: Chester Santos

Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform

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Building Innovation Momentum Without the Struggle

Innovation Excellence

Five Questions for Tendayi Viki GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton Innovation efforts get stuck long before they scale because innovation isnt an idea problem. Its a leadership problem. And one of those problems is that leaders are expected to spark transformation, without rocking the boat.

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Beyond Feel-Good — How to Find Fulfillment That Lasts

Frank Sonnenberg Online

Everyone seeks fulfillment, but how do you truly achieve it? Its not just about the pursuit; its about knowing where to find it. Thats why understanding the difference between happiness and fulfillment is crucial two concepts often mistaken for one another. Happiness is tied to fleeting moments of joy, excitement, or pleasure, while fulfillment stems from a deeper, more lasting sense of contentment and purpose.

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What Ethical AI Leadership Means for Today’s Business Leaders

Strategy Driven

Artificial intelligence isn’t just for tech teams anymore. It’s a core part of business strategy. From predicting customer trends to streamlining operations, AI shapes decisions at the highest levels. A McKinsey survey from early 2025 found that 75 percent of executives now use AI for at least one business function. However, with great power comes real responsibility.

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Revitalizing Japan’s Aging New Towns

The Horizons Tracker

The concept of planned suburban neighborhoods, or “new towns,” originated in England and spread across Europe and East Asia, influencing urban development in Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Singapore. In Japan, over 2,900 such towns were constructed, but many now face steep population declines and aging demographics, forcing them to adapt to new realities.

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Your Consulting Firm’s Message Isn’t Landing—Here’s Why

David A Fields

Your consulting firm is chock full of problem solvers, synthesizers, and connect-the-dotters. Yep, youre a bastion of cerebral smarty-pants, and your firm uses its mega-intellect to set your clients on the path to success. Sure, some clients toss around scientific terms like petabyte, zetabyte and yottabyte while you fall back on gibberish like GenAI enablement, … Continued The post Your Consulting Firms Message Isnt LandingHeres Why appeared first on David A.

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The Gig Economy’s Entrepreneurial Spark

The Horizons Tracker

Online gig platforms are reshaping work by creating entrepreneurial opportunities and helping workers start their own businesses, a new study from the London School of Economics suggests. Far from simply displacing jobs, these platforms may foster local entrepreneurship and support new small businesses by redistributing workers from traditional roles.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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How AI Is Winning (and Struggling) Across Companies of Every Size

Lead from Within

Recent research shows small, medium, and large companies are all racing to implement AI. Among small and medium-sized businesses, 42% are using AI, and over half report financial savings. Nearly three-quarters of employees say it boosts their productivity, and 60% report higher satisfaction at work. Meanwhile, large companies are even further ahead, with McKinseys 2025 Global AI Survey showing 78% deploying AI across at least one business area.

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UnitedHealth HR on morale mission as CEO Andrew Witty resigns

HR Digest

On May 13, 2025, UnitedHealth Group announced a seismic leadership change: CEO Andrew Witty resigns for personal reasons, and former CEO Stephen Hemsley returns to lead the healthcare giant. The current UnitedHealth CEO shakeup, coupled with the decision to suspend the 2025 Annual Forecast , sent shares plummeting over 15%, erasing billions in market value.

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Feedback Culture: What It is and How To Build It in the Workplace?

Niagara Institute

Let's get realcreating a thriving workplace feedback environment isn't just some corporate buzzword or nice-to-have. It's absolutely essential for organizations that want to stay competitive and keep their best people around. Forget the awkward annual reviews and vague "good job" comments. Today's successful companies are building something much more powerful: genuine cultures where honest communication flows naturally in all directions.

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Nissan Layoffs Announced: Was a Leadership Change the Best Strategy?

HR Digest

News of job cuts in the auto industry has come knocking at our doors once more. Nissan layoffs have been announced, and the numbers are nothing to scoff at. A new report from NHK revealed that the Nissan workforce cuts will affect over 10,000 workers globally this time around. Combine this with previous reports of layoffs at Nissan, and we are left with 20,000 workers getting the boot from Japans third-largest automaker.

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The Hidden Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones

Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult

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Research: Gen AI Makes People More Productive—and Less Motivated

Harvard Business Review

Studies of more than 3,500 people reveal the hidden trade-off of collaborating with AI tools.

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Zuckerberg’s ‘intense year’ means thousands of Meta employees face layoffs

HR Digest

Meta layoffs have been making headlines since the start of the year. The company, known for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, is undergoing significant changes, with more Meta job cuts planned throughout the year. In January 2025, CEO Mark Zuckerberg signaled a bumpy ride ahead, describing 2025 as an intense year and announcing Meta layoffs which would reduce 5% of the companys workforce.

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To Drive Innovation, Create the Conditions for Serendipity

Harvard Business Review

What scientific breakthroughs can teach business leaders about engineering “aha” moments.

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McDonald’s to Hire 375,000 Workers in Largest Hiring Spree in Years

HR Digest

Layoffs may be trendy right now, but not all businesses are cutting down on their operations. McDonald’s is planning on hiring 375,000 workers across the US in 2025. This marks the companys largest hiring initiative in years and is also one of the biggest hiring drives weve seen in the industry overall recently. Summer seasonal demands provide a great incentive for some businesses to hire, similar to how Amazon hires big during the holiday season , but McDonald’s employment drive goe

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.

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Unexpectedly Out of a Job? Here’s How to Bounce Back

Harvard Business Review

A conversation with author Whitney Johnson on recovering from a career disruption.

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Mattel’s Barbie Playbook: Replicating Success Across the Company’s Portfolio

Harvard Business Review

A case study on sustaining a brand’s positive momentum.